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AlOIHIA Maryland in the Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Association Tournament. Three Terrors were crowned champions in their respective divisions, while one other Terror was runner-up to a champion. By virtue of this fine showing the Terrors provided keen competition for Syra- cuse, the champion ~eam in the tourney. Syracuse although, they won only two individual championships, placed seven men in the finals, which helped them compile 25 points, 15 of which came from second places. The Terrors, with champions in the 165, 175 and unlimited class, made the best individual showing of any team, but with their one second place trailed Syracuse with a total of 18 points. Penn State, as usual, came through with champions in the lower weights as Criswell and Zeleznock, 115 and 125-pounder, won in their divisions. Penn State trailed the Terrors with 10 points. Massachusetts Institute of Technology followed Penn State with 8 points, Army was next with 7 and Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania followed with 2 points each. Wertheimer, of Syracuse, won the 135-pound crown, Carey, of M. 1. T., won the 145. pound diadem. In the four upper weights in the finals, Terror men opposed Syracuse battlers. Don Keyser, Terror 155-pounder, lost to Captain Negroni in the finals of this class, but Gorski, Kaplan and Pontecorvo somewhat atoned for this when they swept to champion- ships in the three upper weights. Gorski won his title by beating Arosemeia, of Army, then deposing the Balash, the defending champion. Gorski's victories were clean-cut and decisive. Bernie Kaplan, who defended his 175-pound crown retained his title through the nar- row margin of one point. Jafferies, his opponent, was first announced as the winner, but after a check the judges proclaimed Kaplan the victor. Tom Pontecorvo, who won the unlimited title for the Terrors, had to change his usual slam-bang fighting in order to win the championship. Tom first outboxed Smith, the Army's 6 foot 6 inches heavyweight, then outboxed McKusick for the crown. This tournament, which marked the ll th annual renewal of such competition, was the pinnacle of the season for all tearns entered, especially Western Maryland. Besides W'estern Maryland, Army, and Syracuse, who entered complete tearns, men also represented Harvard, M. 1. T., Penn State, and the University of Pennsylvania. This tournament was one of the best conducted in the history of intercollegiate boxing. The decisions of the judges and the work of the referees were of the highest order. Competition was keen due to the evenly matched bouts. Syracuse, as host, lost no opportunity to place every convenience at the dis- posal of her guests and succeeding in cementing many warm friendships during the two-day affair. The bouts were conducted before capacity crowds. Coach Dick Harlow and his team won well-deserved recognition for their steady im- -provemeur throughout their season which was climaxed by their excellent record at the inter- collegiates. The team fought a big league schedule with minor league material, but through hard work by taking their lickings, by learning even when they were getting beat, the team surmounted all difficulties and made a showing in the intercollegiates that will stand for some time. Bennett, Rusteberg, Haines, all new men, fought well during the schedule. Captain Myers, was an earnest leader, he lead by example. Keyser, Gorski, Kaplan and Pontecorvo, in the three upper weights, usually chalked up victories. Gorski went through the season un- defeated. PAG E ~~6